Alert! OSHA Issues Practices to Promote Anti-Retaliation

January 30, 2017

Hello Leaders!

Recently, OSHA issued recommended practices to promote workplace anti-retaliation programs. Please read the article below for more information.

Our goal is to keep you informed and help you maintain compliance. We look forward to working with you this year.

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OSHA Issues Recommended Practices to Promote Workplace Anti-Retaliation

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On January 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs to help employers create workplaces in which workers feel comfortable voicing their concerns without fear of retaliation.

The recommendations are intended to apply to all public and private sector employers covered by the 22 whistleblower protection laws that OSHA enforces.

The recommendations are adaptable to most workplaces, and employers may adjust them for such variables as number of employees, the makeup of the workforce, and the type of work performed. The concepts can be used to create a new program or enhance an existing one.

The document outlines five key elements of an effective anti-retaliation program:

Management leadership, commitment, and accountability
System for listening to and resolving employees' safety and compliance concerns
System for receiving and responding to reports of retaliation
Anti-retaliation training for employees and managers
Program oversight

"These recommended practices will provide...

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